Information Package / Course Catalogue
Serodiagnosis Of Parasitic Diseases
Course Code: TPR624
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 4
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The application of the basic tests used in parasites infections, such as IFAT, ELISA, IHA, evaluation of the results , important fundamental principles and eliminating the defects

Course Content

The application of the basic tests used in parasites infections, such as IFAT, ELISA, IHA, evaluation of the results , important fundamental principles and eliminating the defects.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Serologic tests to make
2.Evaluation of serological tests and Interpretation of serological tests
3.Solve the problems
4.The most used serological diagnostic methods in parasitic diseases
5.Application of the most recent serological methods used in parasitic diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ozcel MA, N Altıntaş (eds) 1997. Parazit Hastalıklarında Tanı: Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği Yayın No:15.Izmir
2.Garcia LS, Bruckner DA, 1993. Diagnostic Medical Parasitology. 2.Baskı. American Society for Microbiology. Washington,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The purpose of serologic tests, Working principles of serological tests
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The advantages of serologic tests, The principles to be aware of serological tests
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
The materials used in serological tests
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Solutions used in serological tests, preparation of solutions
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Principles of direct and indirect fluorescent antibody test
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
interpretation of the results of the Fluorescent antibody test
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Fluorescent antibody tests used for parasitological diagnosis
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Working principles of the ELISA test Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Working principles of the ELISA test
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Parasitological diagnosis methods used in the ELISA
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of ELISA test
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
haemagglutination methods
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Method of indirect hemagglutination and Evaluate the method of indirect hemagglutination
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Difficulties in serological tests
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150345
Seminar53225
Laboratory70535
Studio Work7017
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
2
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026